2025 Magnum Opus International Speech & Drama Festival
-Winter Round-

Welcome to the 2025 Magnum Opus International Speech and Drama Festival Competition on Tabroom! The competitions are produced under the administration and management of the Foresight Leadership Foundation.

Our mission is to further promote speech and drama education for non-professionals by creating opportunities for youth and amateurs around the world to perform at world-class venues!

Winners of the 2025 competition will have the opportunity to perform in
the bright lights of New York City’s famous Carnegie Hall on November 2025 as well as attend a private New York University Masterclass Drama Workshop with faculty and other winners.

You will find all the details about the Speech and Drama Competition including rules and regulations, fees, and application information here:

Invitation and Competition Info [Live Doc]

Events & Divisions

Middle School: Dramatic Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling

High School: Dramatic Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling, Program Oral Interpretation

Important Dates:

Phase 1 Competition Video Entry Deadline: February, 28th 2025 at 9:00AM PDT

Phase 1 Adjudication Results: March 15th, 2025
(Only winners will be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in Phase 2)

Phase 2 Carnegie Hall Winner's Showcase in NYC Date: November 8 2025 at 1:30PM
NYU Masterclass Speech and Drama Workshop: November 9 2025 Time TBA